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Computer case side view
showing the cd-rom, floppy drive, hard drive, and motherboard locations. Computer case back view. |
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Drive: The hard drive is used to store all of your software
programs and data. This also includes the operating system that
boots up your computer.
Floppy Drive: A floppy drive is used to store data. Example: Word documents. CD-Rom, CDRW, or DVD: The CD-Rom is used to install software on your computer. If you have a CDRW you can also backup CD-Rom disk or copy larger amounts of data that a floppy can not store. A DVD can do the same as a CD-Rom and also play DVD movies. Motherboard or Mainboard: This board basically controls all of the parts inside of a computer. The CPU chip, Ram memory, modem, video, and any other ports or boards . Keyboard: Used to input information by typing on it. Mouse: The mouse is moved by your hand so you can point to a place on your monitor or screen and click that point. Computer Case: A case is used to install all the components or parts of the computer in it. Example: All the parts listed on this page. Parallel Port or Printer Port: This port is used if you have a printer that uses the parallel port. Some of the new printers use the USB port. USB Port: This new port technology can be used for a printer, mouse, keyboard or any other USB device. Serial Port: A serial port can be used for an external modem or older serial mouse. Lan Port: The Lan port or Network port can be connected to a cat 5 hub or router on a network. Modem Port: This port is connected to the phone line in the wall outlet. Sometimes there is a phone port on the modem. You can connect the phone to that connection.
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